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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.74, 75,429.23 and 24,086.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.74, 75,429.23 and 24,086.07 is: 36,074.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.74 : 75,429.23 = 24,086.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.74/75,429.23 = 24,086.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.74x = 75,429.23 × 24,086.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.74x = 1,816,793,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,793,593.40/50,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.16

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